ICBA Securities Corporation is a service of the ICBA Services Network®, a wholly owned subsidiary of ICBA. Through our exclusively endorsed broker Stifel we provide community bankers with quality investment products, services and education at competitive prices.
ICBA Securities Corporation (ICBA Securities) a subsidiary of the ICBA (Independent Community Bankers of America) that was founded in 1989 following two years of intensive research by ICBA's Bank Services Committee.
Based on the proposals submitted and lengthy interviews, the Committee selected Vining Sparks to serve as ICBA Securities' exclusively endorsed broker. Following Vining Sparks’ merger with Stifel Financial, ICBA Securities welcomed a new product and service provider in 2022.
As ICBA Securities is owned by the nation’s largest trade association for community banks, it has a commitment to return all of its profits to the industry, in the form of royalties, sponsorships, or dividends. Through 2021, it had reinvested over $49 million back into its supporting state/regional partners or into the ICBA. Six of the seven ICBA Securities board directors are leadership community bankers.
We are also proud be to the endorsed broker-dealer for over 30 community bank state associations.
ICBA Securities provides an education platform tailored to the needs of community banks and ICBA Securities representatives attend and speak at most state community banking conferences, conducting an average of 50 educational events per year.
ICBA Securities annually hosts the ICBA Bond Academy, which equips community bank portfolio managers with the skills to maintain a high performing institution, and the ICBA Balance Sheet Academy, which is an intermediate-level program for more experienced financial managers.
ICBA Securities also endorses and teaches at the Barret Graduate School of Banking in Memphis, Tenn. The President of ICBA Securities, Jim Reber, writes a monthly investment column for ICBA’s Independent Banker magazine.
If you would like to learn more about the organization, please contact ICBA Securities President Jim Reber at 901-262-1353 or jreber@icbasecurities.com
We are happy to provide you with a copy of our most recent audited financial statement. If you would like to learn more, please contact ICBA Securities President Jim Reber at 901-262-1353 or jreber@icbasecurities.com.
Further Details will be available 30 days prior to the Webinar Date.
Duration: 60 minutes
The Quarterly Regulatory Compliance Webinars deliver the most up-to-date guidance on regulatory compliance, upcoming deadlines, available resources, and more. Offered quarterly, these 60-minute webinars deliver comprehensive information with actionable takeaways.
Gain valuable perspectives and commentary from our team of knowledgeable educators, engage in discussions on current regulatory issues, and submit questions. Tailored for community bank compliance officers and risk managers, these webinars are also suitable for all banking professionals seeking to stay abreast of developments in the compliance landscape.
Duration: 60 minutes
Presented live and recorded on 3/12/26.
Instructor will then cover corporate tax issues (business structure, section 179 depreciation, bonus depreciation), investments (capital gain/loss issues, and passive activities), real estate issues (personal residence, rentals, home offices, 1031 tax-free exchanges), employer-provided benefits (qualified retirement plans and health savings accounts-HSAs), retirement planning (defined benefit plans), estate planning, and year-end tax strategies. ?
The session will conclude with the changes to the tax code, including the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), that impacts businesses and business owners/guarantors.
Learning Objectives:
Duration: 90 minutes
Presented live and recorded on 3/18/26.
Bank financial statements differ from those of most businesses. Loans are classified as assets, while deposits are considered liabilities. This distinction can lead to confusion.
During this comprehensive overview of the balance sheet and income statement, learn about key performance indicators that you must understand to accurately assess your bank's performance and compare it to competitors!
This webinar also includes a detailed explanation of the CAMELS rating system and key ratios that can be used to make a preliminary evaluation of your bank.
Learning Objectives:
Duration: 90 minutes
Presented live and recorded on 3/19/26.
ICBA Securities is pleased to have earned the endorsement of the community bank state associations below. We participate in their educational agendas and support their advocacy efforts. We also help support their operations financially in the form of royalties and sponsorships. Click on a logo to visit an association’s website.
For more information, please contact ICBA Securities President Jim Reber at jreber@icbasecurities.com or 901-262-1353.
Community Bankers Association of Ohio
Columbus
Ohio
President & CEO
Legends Bank of Clarksville
TN
Chairman
President and CEO
